裸はだか祭まつり

noun

naked festival; semi-naked festival

A traditional Japanese festival where participants wear minimal clothing, typically a loincloth (fundoshi). Often held in winter or at shrines to pray for good harvests, health, or to ward off evil.

• 毎まい年とし二に月がつに、岡おか山やまで有ゆう名めいな裸はだか祭まつりが行おこなわれる。

  Every February, a famous naked festival is held in Okayama.

• 裸はだか祭まつりでは、男おとこたちがふんどし姿すがたで神輿みこしを担かつぐ。

  At the naked festival, men carry the portable shrine wearing only loincloths.